Browsing: 2026

Five years ago, I sat down in my apartment in China’s Anhui province andwrote a quick piece about independent video games.

SWEET MAGNOLIAS. (L to R) Brook Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend and Heather Headley as Helen Decatur in episode 506 of SWEET MAGNOLIAS | Cr. Courtesy of Netflix

The year isn’t over yet, but 2026 has provided us with enough great Western TV series to warrant a celebration. There’s still time for more shows to come along and make us scream “yee-haw,” but let’s take a minute to pay tribute to what we already have.

From Thursday, October 8, to Sunday, October 11, NYCC attendees will have the opportunity to get their comics signed and connect with the writers and artists who bring DC’s iconic characters to life. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, the DC talent signings are an exclusive chance to connect with the creative minds shaping the…

Jon Hamm has delivered some of the finest TV performances of the last couple decades. Though he made his name with his portrayal of Don Draper on “Mad Men,” Hamm has since solidified his standing as a modern small screen legend with standout performances in “Fargo,” “Your Friends & Neighbors,” and even the chilling “Black…

In 2021, crypto was supposed to reinvent gaming: play, earn, and genuinely own your items. Five years later the record is sobering. Every large gaming token trades between 97 and almost 100 percent below its high, and six of them marked an all-time low only this summer. The analytics firm Caladan counts more than 90…

India hosts the West Indies for a three-match ODI series beginning September 27.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Ape community meets for ApeFest, this time at Beeple Studios in Charleston, South Carolina. The official site apefest.com gives the evening as 7pm to midnight local time. The festival falls in a difficult period: ApeCoin trades around 99 percent below its high, the NFT market has thinned out, and…

In a particularly tumultuous year for the entertainment industry, 2026 has already seen its fair share of television cancellations. Sometimes it feels like a rare privilege when a show gets to run for multiple seasons, particularly in this mercurial streaming era. It’s even rarer when a show returns and is roughly just as good as…

NFT games bring together the best of blockchain technology and interactive gaming, letting users own, trade, and monetize assets. NFTs started out as digital collectibles for digital art pieces, virtual assets, and avatars. They have diversified into other use cases beyond speculation, into more utility-driven ecosystems.